GOP Wrangles Wishlist Ahead of Midterms

“Republicans facing a grueling midterm outlook see passing a sweeping package of party priorities as their best chance to win over voters, but it won’t be easy,” Politico reports.

“In recent weeks momentum has grown for a third party-line bill Republicans can pass without Democratic support. Last year’s success enacting President Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and progress this spring on immigration enforcement spending legislation has raised expectations that a third bite at the apple may be possible in the lead up to November.”

“Lawmakers are now assembling a grab-bag style wishlist for reconciliation 3.0, ranging from affordable housing measures to a fraud crackdown to Iran war funding. But intraparty debates could easily derail the delicate budget process, especially with razor-thin majorities in both chambers.”